Cauliflower Rice

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Cauliflower is super low in carbs and high in fiber making it the perfect substitute for those starchy dishes...like rice. I recently found this video on how to make cauliflower rice and I knew it was a recipe that needed to be tested asap.

I am SO excited about this recipe I may or may not have done an actual happy dance when I ate it for the first time.

What you will need:

1 head of cauliflower

Whatever seasonings you like on your rice

Directions:

Wash and dry cauliflower. Cut into small size chunks.

Using the shredder blade of your food processor, place the cauliflowers chunks into the processor until it is the size of rice.

Remove from food processor and place "rice" into a microwave safe dish with a lid. Microwave (you do not need to add any water) for 5-6 minutes.

Done! So so easy. Season however you normally like your rice.

This only took 5 minutes to cook and my husband was shocked that it was actual cauliflower. I seasoned it with butter, salt and pepper. I paired it (I know I sound so fancy) with a vegetable stir fry and it was fantastic! Such a great substitute if you are trying to cut back on your carb intake.

On a side note: I haven't felt like doing much else lately other than cooking, baking and cleaning (hello nesting) so you may be seeing more recipes here than normal.

One of my house mates made this and a little word of warning to everyone: Cauliflower smells really strong when shredded into small pieces so make sure it's put in a VERY tight tupperware box to stop it stinking out the fridge!

This is amazing! I tried this today with Thai Green curry chicken...and I didn't miss white rice at all! It was like I was eating rice! I LOVE rice, but have been diagnosed insulin resistant. So I needed alternatives...and this is Heaven sent to me! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Made this last night and added some salt, pepper, paprika and taco seasoning to it... SO YUMMY! My rice-loving husband said it tasted BETTER than rice! We had it with some chicken that we sauteed with garlic, red onion, flax seeds and seasonings. Also added some lettuce, avocado, jalapenos and a little bit of cheddar cheese to round off the meal and O. M. G.... Food heaven! Thanks for sharing. I just discovered your blog and I'm in love. I'm now following almost all your boards on Pinterest. Yay for healthy eating! :)

I served this tonight to go with our chicken taco stew- it was SO good! I was skeptical about how my husband would receive cauliflower rice, but he said "I don't know why it's so addictive". Score for this wifey!

I served this up tonight for the first time with some pan fried salmon. I didn't mention what it was and it went down a storm with everyone. There is no real flavor and it really does have the texture of rice.